Good News From Trail Ridge
OSFR has spent a lot of time and driven many miles opposing this risky mining operation by a company unprepared for safe mining operations. This land purchase is a victory for the Wildlife Refuge, but […]
Water Transfer Ready
The water levels of the lakes in the region did not drop because of “neglect, abuse and mismanagement. ” They dropped because JAE of Jacksonville pumped too much water from the aquifer. OSFR has […]
Sewage Spills Getting Worse All Over Florida
This is a growing problem, exacerbated by continued new septic tanks and new development. As stated, much of the spillage is caused by ancient infrastructure, but also too much is caused by human error. […]
Free the Ocklawaha
The Florida Springs Council has sent out the following information. OSFR has long supported the restoration of the Ocklawaha River, constrained by the useless and costly Rodman Dam. Please contact our governor to request his […]
Rare Permit Denial!
It is a rare day that any water agency in Florida denies a permit to an industry. But that has happened here for drilling for oil near the Apalachicola River. Florida environment agency denies permit […]
Accountability Has Begun With PFAs
This legal settlement may hasten the awareness and demise of PFAs, as well as the regulation, which has been slow to come from our government. Local governments and municipalities have been swifter in controlling these […]
More From ManaSota-88
After development, the phosphate industry is the most destructive to the environment. The concerned citizens of ManaSota-88 point out the need for an update of the Environmental Impact Statement. We support the good work of […]
Phosphate Mining Health Impacts, From ManaSota-88
The State of Florida traditionally has given the phosphate industry special treatment in spite of its destructive impact on the environment. ManaSota-88, as well as OSFR, has long-opposed the industry. OSFR was instrumental in thwarting […]
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